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Sep 2023
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On the Sofa with British Mums Episode 1 ...

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On The Sofa with British Mums brings you the latest on life in Dubai, the chaos and joys of motherhood, and plenty more. This week, we meet Lauren and Jen from the British Mums Team and hear about their journey in Dubai, while getting to know more about the story behind this amazing community. We also talk about going back to school, being new in Dubai and what's coming up later this month!

Check out our website for details of all our events:

https://britishmums.com/dubai/events/

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